Today (10 February 2026), we celebrate a special anniversary – the centenary of Gdynia being granted city rights. This is a significant date not only for the city’s residents, but also for PGZ Naval Shipyard, whose history is inseparably linked with the establishment and development of the Port of Gdynia and the entire urban centre.
Celebrations attended by the highest state authorities
On the occasion of the jubilee, the Shipyard was visited by Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the Mayor of Gdynia, Aleksandra Kosiorek. During the visit, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of cooperation between various industrial entities for the development of Poland’s maritime sector. Referring to the projects being carried out at the Shipyard, including the construction of the Miecznik-class frigates, he emphasized: “This is living proof that the shipbuilding industry in Poland truly has development prospects.”
The Prime Minister also pointed to the strategic importance of the Miecznik programme for the security of Poland’s Baltic Sea. “The Miecznik programme – that is the frigate Wicher and the following ones: Burza and Huragan – amounts to 15 billion zlotys. It is an investment by the Polish Armaments Group in cooperation with the British, and it is only part of a major project that contributes to a secure Polish Baltic,” said Donald Tusk.
Mayor Aleksandra Kosiorek underlined the Shipyard’s importance not only for the security of the region, but of the entire country. In the context of logistics infrastructure development, she stressed the key role of transport connections for the functioning of the naval port and the Shipyard’s operations.
During the ceremonial session of the City Council, President of the Republic of Poland Karol Nawrocki spoke with great appreciation about PGZ Naval Shipyard and the frigates being built there for the Polish Navy.
From Puck to Gdynia – over 100 years of history
The history of PGZ Naval Shipyard began in 1922 in Puck, where the Naval Port Workshops were established – the predecessor of today’s company. Already in the early years of independent Poland, alongside the construction of the Naval Port, the Shipyard became one of the first industrial facilities forming the foundations of the future city on the Baltic coast.
Since the early 1920s, we have co-created the industrial identity of Gdynia – a city built on determination, ambition, and the dream of Poland’s access to the sea. For over a century, our activities have remained focused on supporting the Polish Navy through the construction of new vessels, as well as the modernisation and overhaul of ships.
Continuing the mission
Today, after one hundred years, the bond between the Shipyard and Gdynia remains as strong as ever. In our Hull Construction Hall – the tallest of its kind in Poland – we are implementing programmes that are strategic for Poland’s maritime security. The frigates Wicher, Burza, and soon Huragan are being built here under the Miecznik programme, along with the rescue vessel Ratownik.
The Miecznik-class frigates are state-of-the-art vessels that will significantly enhance the operational capabilities of the Polish Navy. This programme represents the largest investment in Poland’s naval fleet in decades. The implementation of these projects continues the mission that has connected us with Gdynia from the very beginning – building the maritime security of the Republic of Poland.
A shared future
Gdynia’s jubilee is an opportunity for us to reflect on our shared history and to look toward the future. May the coming decades and centuries bring continued fruitful cooperation for the benefit of our local community, the Polish Navy, and the maritime security of the Republic of Poland.
Many more centuries, Gdynia!
